43.56kg Meth discovered in a GMC SUV.(Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

Thursday, Feb. 15 turned out to be a busy night for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Port of Nogales, as they stopped several drug smuggling attempts and seized over a $1 million in drugs.

Thursday, Feb. 15 turned out to be a busy night for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Port of Nogales, as they stopped several drug smuggling attempts and seized over a $1 million in drugs.

According to the Tucson Police Department, 38-year-old Jeannette McCann Lopez allegedly ran off with her 1-year-old daughter Jeannette Grado during a DCS supervised visit Wednesday morning, Jan. 31. Police now believe the two are in Mexico.

According to the Tucson Police Department, 38-year-old Jeannette McCann Lopez allegedly ran off with her 1-year-old daughter Jeannette Grado during a DCS supervised visit Wednesday morning, Jan. 31. Police now believe the two are in Mexico.

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -

Two convicted sex offenders were arrested this week by Border Patrol agents.

Both had been previously convicted of sex crimes against children, according to a Customs and Border Protection news release.

According to the release, Raul Meneses-Cortez, a citizen of Mexico had been convicted of sexual assault, illegal sexual contact of a minor child and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to 10 years with 10 years probation, and had been removed from the U.S.

Last month, he was apprehended for immigration violations and processed for prosecution and removal, the release said.

Francisco Peralta Contreras, who is a U.S. citizen, had been convicted of indecency with a child-sexual contact, according to the release. He was sentenced to five years.

No further details were provided about the circumstances of the recent arrests.

It's the Year of the Dog. On Saturday night, the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center joined together for a night of festivities commemorating the Lunar New Year. Dancing and singing were among the activities, but the organization also took a moment to remember the country's Chinese American veterans.

It's the Year of the Dog. On Saturday night, the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center joined together for a night of festivities commemorating the Lunar New Year. Dancing and singing were among the activities, but the organization also took a moment to remember the country's Chinese American veterans.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations is advising travelers that the Port of Nogales, DeConcini crossing, will undergo canopy construction Monday, Feb. 19 through Thursday, Feb. 22.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations is advising travelers that the Port of Nogales, DeConcini crossing, will undergo canopy construction Monday, Feb. 19 through Thursday, Feb. 22.